To mark World Aids Day (1st December 2018), Marc Thompson of the Terrence Higgins Trust talks about progress on reducing new cases of HIV in the UK. ‘We have come a long way to achieving our aspiration of getting down to zero new cases of HIV in the UK although we haven’t got there yet. […]
With black African people disproportionately affected by HIV in the UK, promotion of regular testing remains a key priority. While there have been some success in this regard, challenges remain that need to be addressed if we are to hasten progress. In 2017, 39% of all diagnoses amongst heterosexuals were of black African people, when […]
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“Indescribable is the memoir of the sexual abuse I suffered by my stepfather from the age of eight, lasting until I was fourteen. The abuse of women and children isn’t limited to any section of society, but affects us all, regardless of our backgrounds,” explains the actress and campaigner Candice Derman at the launch of […]
Kisspeptin, known as the master regulator of reproduction, not only has a crucial role in sperm and egg production, but may also boost reproductive behaviours. In a new study, scientists from Imperial College London investigated how the recently discovered hormone alters brain activity in healthy volunteers. In the new research, the scientists investigated how the […]
Stem cell research offers hope for those with ‘untreatable’ STDs. Stem cell research has advanced significant research which could offer hope to people suffering from previously incurable sexually transmitted diseases, such as herpes. The UK’s Stem Cell bank StemProtect.co.uk, has analysed the latest in clinical trials of stem cell treatments and seen real positive steps […]
Men who suffer from gum disease are more than twice as likely to suffer from impotence compared to those with health teeth and gums, according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology. The first study of its kind that involved a European population examined more than 150 men, and researchers were able to […]
The decision to offer boys a vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has just been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The Oral Health Foundation believes the decision, which has been under consideration since 2013, will lead to many lives being saved due to the […]
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Sexual anorexia, which is a set of attitudes and behaviours to sex very much like a food anorexic’s attitudes and behaviours towards food, is on the rise. They are separate conditions but there is some overlap as people with food disorders also often have issues with intimacy and building relationships. In both cases, people are trying […]
The CHERUB HIV Garden conceived by Professor John Frater from the University of Oxford and Professor Sarah Fidler from Imperial College London, raises awareness of the journey of young people living with HIV and provides an opportunity for visitors to explore the challenges faced by them, reflect, heal and develop hope. Designed by Sussex-based Naomi […]
Positive East, London’s largest HIV charity that has been at the forefront of HIV services for 26 years, recently began to partner with faith leaders as they represent symbols of hope and can be used as agents of change to deliver HIV prevention services. This is because religion plays a major role in the life […]
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